ABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — The United States Army Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed a large-scale precision strike on Iran’s oil-rich Kharg Island and the epicentre of its …
Politics
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Crime DiaryPolitics
Heroic Nigerian Army storms kidnappers’ den in Benue, rescues five and seizes weapons
ABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke of the Nigerian Army freed five kidnapped victims in Katsina-Ala, Benue State, and recovered pistols and ammunition in …
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CityscopeEnvironmentPolitics
Sanwo-Olu flags off return of monthly sanitation exercise in Q2 2026
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeLAGOS, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday joined officials of the Ministry of Environment at the Mushin–Agege Motor Road axis to flag off …
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EducationPolitics
Umo Eno inspects Agric Equipment Leasing Company, expresses satisfaction with progress
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeUYO, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has inspected ongoing work at the state’s Agric Equipment Leasing Company, designed to provide …
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AfricaPolitics
Peter Obi slams lawmakers for criminalising dual party membership while overlooking forgery and false declarations
ABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — Mr Peter Obi, opposition party leader and presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has condemned the Nigerian parliament for criminalising dual …
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Arts & EntertainmentPolitics
President Tinubu pledges tariff review to support Nigerian media industry
ABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday promised to address tariffs on newspaper and broadcasting materials to strengthen the media industry’s constitutional role. Speaking …
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EnvironmentHealthPolitics
NEMA warns Nigerians on fire risks amid heatwave, encourages residents to monitor weather forecasts
ABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has cautioned Nigerians about heightened risks of fire disasters and heat-related health challenges following the recent surge …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has cautioned Nigerian content creators against violating citizens’ privacy by filming or photographing unsuspecting members of the …
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EducationPolitics
Umo Eno rolls out red carpet for young scholars, vows brighter future through bold education policy
UYO, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 —The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, on Friday welcomed pupils of King’s Kids Christian Montessori School during a guided tour of …
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InternationalMiddle EastNorth AmericaPolitics
US places $10 million high-stakes bounty on Supreme Leader and other Iranian leaders
by Ibe Abuchiby Ibe AbuchiINTERNATIONAL — (NPA) MARCH 14 — The U.S. State Department has offered $10 million and a pathway to resettlement in America for Iranians who can reveal the whereabouts of ten …
